20 Foods You Could Not Buy Frozen 40 Years Ago
Frozen food as we know it today was developed by New York businessman Clarence Birdseye, who was inspired by observing the way locals preserved food while he was working as a fur trader in…
Special Report
All Special Report Articles
Newest first · Page 475
Spotify Artists With the Most Listeners
Music streaming service Spotify dominates the global music streaming market with a 36% market share, or more than 108 million subscriptions. The number of people around the world who pay for a music streaming…
17 Fascinating Facts About Daylight Saving Time
Many people don’t know much about the origins of the biannual ritual: most of us just look forward to getting an extra hour of natural light in the spring and dread the lost hour…
Places Having the Most Unusually Mild Winters this Year
January 2020 was the world’s warmest January on record, according to scientists at NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, which maintains a 141 year climate history. This January was the fifth warmest on record…
16 Tips to Prevent Coronavirus and Other Viral Infections
The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, which was first detected in Wuhan City, China, late last year and has since spread to nearly 60 other countries, has met two of the criteria for a pandemic, according…
The Year Women Won the Right to Vote in 46 Countries
The United States is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the constitution, passed in 1919 and ratified in 1920. Introduced well over a century after the nation became a sovereign democracy,…
These Are All of the Highest Rated Restaurants in North America
There’s no American equivalent to France’s famed Guide Michelin, with its much coveted star ratings of restaurants and recommendations of hotels. Michelin itself does publish guides to Chicago, Washington D.C., New York City and…
States With the Highest and Lowest Property Taxes
Property tax regularly ranks among the least popular forms of taxation in the United States. Though property taxes can be set by local authorities such as cities, counties, and school boards, states often establish…
Greatest Professional Athletes With the Shortest Careers
Being a professional athlete is fleeting. The average NFL career length is just 3.5 years. The average player lasts 5.6 years in the MLB, 5.5 years in the NHL, and 4.8 years in the…
36 Cities With the Most Luxury Hotels
While budget hotels usually come equipped with a mini-fridge, a TV, and hopefully a microwave, luxury hotels are a privilege many people only dream of. From onsite spas, to private jacuzzis, to complementary car…
Fastest Shrinking Local Economy in Every State
The United States is in a period of historic, continuous economic growth, with GDP climbing every quarter since mid-2009. While this trend is good news for most Americans, not all parts of the country…
Fastest Growing Local Economy in Every State
The United States is in a period of historic, continuous economic growth, with GDP climbing every quarter since mid-2009. Steady economic growth on a national level is the direct result of growth in local…
The Top-Selling Canned Foods in America
People have been finding ways to preserve food for centuries. The method of storing it in a can dates back to France in the early 19th century. The military was going hungry, and the…
America’s Best and Worst States for Pets
Regardless of how strong or weak the economy is, Americans will always spend money on their pets. The American Pet Products Association estimates that in 2019 Americans spent $75.4 billion on items related to…
A History of Land Speed Records
Since the first officially recognized land speed record in 1898, there have always been daredevils who aimed to push the boundaries of speed, driving cars faster and faster. Drivers have set records in vehicles…